Nataliya is a Ukrainian-born photographer based in Seattle, WA. She started taking photos in high school and never stopped.
Why photography?
I guess I am fascinated by light and lines. I sometimes just sit at my desk and observe my surroundings, noticing patterns, geometry, and small pops of color. My photos are quiet and a bit tender. I find it difficult to be a participant and a photographer at the same time, and I’ve learned to accept that distance as part of how I see.
Over the years, I’ve photographed many different things. When I was younger, I loved traveling to exciting places to take photos (and I still do) but over time my focus shifted from what I was curious about to what feels important to me. Lately, that’s my house. I’m drawn to architecture, geometry, and especially to windows - to the way indoor and outdoor spaces meet. I find endless inspiration in watching how light falls across empty white walls, shaping space throughout the day. The landscapes around where I live, and the moody colors of the Pacific Northwest, have become part of my visual language.
When I take a camera in my hands, I tend to forget about everything else, that is why I sometimes choose not to carry one. When I do, you need to be patient with me.